Steven A. Webster
Co-Managing Partner, Avista Capital Holdings, L.P.
Houston, TX
Steven A. Webster has been a director of the Company since August 1996. He currently serves as Co-Managing Partner of Avista Capital Holdings, L.P., a private equity firm focused on investments in the energy, media and healthcare sectors. Mr. Webster served as Chairman of Global Energy Partners, an affiliate of the Alternative Capital Division of Credit Suisse First Boston, which made private equity investments in the energy industry. He serves as a director of: Camden Property Trust, a real estate investment trust; Hercules Offshore, Inc., a marine oil and gas drilling and liftboat contractor; Geokinetics, Inc. (“Geokinetics’), a geophysical services provider; and Seacor Holdings, Inc., a provider of marine based energy and other services. Mr. Webster serves as Chairman of: Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc., an oil and gas exploration company; and Basic Energy Services, well service provider. Mr. Webster also serves as a director of other privately-held companies. He was the President and Chief Executive Officer of R&B Falcon Corporation, a marine oil and gas drilling contractor from 1998 until 1999. He was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Falcon Drilling Company, Inc., a marine oil and gas drilling contractor from 1988 until 1997.
Mr. Webster is a member of Executive Committee of the Board of Directors.
